Hughes: Imbula in contention to start
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Hughes: ‘Imbula In The Frame’
City boss says midfield ace could return this weekend…MARK HUGHES has revealed that he would have absolutely no qualms about handing Giannelli Imbula a return to the starting line-up this weekend.
New contract offer for Wilshere
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that the club will offer Jack Wilshere a new contract. The England midfielder has temporarily left the Emirates Stadium, having joined Bournemouth on a season-long loan.
Guardiola hit by Kompany blow
Pep Guardiola has been hit by injuries ahead of this weekend’s trip to Burnley in the Premier League, especially a new setback for Vincent Kompany. Manchester City travel to Turf Moor on Saturday with skipper Kompany definitely missing while there are also doubts over Sergio Aguero and Pablo Zabaleta.
City ace Marko Arnautovic says more relaxed approach has improved his game
MARKO ARNAUTOVIC says he is reaping the rewards on the pitch after taking pressure off of his own shoulders over the past 12 months. The Austrian international enjoyed his most consistent campaign in professional football last season, as his 11 league goals helped the Potters to a third successive ninth place finish.
Button bowing out in Abu Dhabi
2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button has confirmed that the race in Abu Dhabi on Sunday is set to be the 305th and last Grand Prix of his career. The 36-year-old Englishman was due to take a 12-month sabbatical from racing with McLaren before returning to the grid for the 2018 Formula 1 season, however Button says that that is not likely to happen.
City focus on league matters
Pep Guardiola has urged his Manchester City players to focus on the Premier League in the next few months, having made sure of progress in the Champions League. A 1-1 draw away to Borussia Monchengladbach was enough to ensure that the Citizens will finish in second place in Group C, although Barcelona’s 2-0 win at Celtic means that top spot is now beyond the reach of City.
Barton training with Clarets
Former midfielder Joey Barton is training at Burnley once more, Clarets boss Sean Dyche has confirmed. The experienced Barton was Burnley’s player of the year last season as they secured a return to the Premier League. However, he then opted to take on a new challenge by moving to Scotland to join Rangers as they embarked on their return to top-flight football north of the border.
Real confirm Bale surgery
Real Madrid have announced that Gareth Bale will require surgery on the ankle injury he sustained against Sporting Lisbon. The winger will go under the knife next week and is set to miss up to three months as he recovers. Scans have shown that Bale has damaged the peroneal tendon in his right ankle during the 2-1 Champions League win in Portugal and will be out for two to three months.
Ranieri: League form will turn
Claudio Ranieri does not have any doubts that Leicester City will arrest their worrying league form now that the Champions League is on the back burner. The champions face Middlesbrough at the Kingpower Stadium on Saturday having won just three of their 12 games thus far in the defence of their crown.
Leicester have already lost twice as many games as they did in t